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The Pakistan High Commission completely disagrees with the assertion that British Pakistanis are considered easy targets by kidnappers in Pakistan.”

Pakistan High Commission

He said: "Currently we have an absolutely horrendous situation in place whereby British Pakistanis are being actively targeted whilst they're in Pakistan because they are seen as an easy target."

He said the Pakistani justice system required victims to be present in the country in order for a case to proceed.

"Whilst these circumstances exist, Britons when visiting Pakistan are much more of a target. We need to put proper systems in place to ensure people don't simply get away with targeting British Pakistanis in this way."